Problem-Centered Inquiry Models

What is inquiry built on?

• multiple-choice questions

• asking questions and finding solutions

• giving students the answers

• lecture-based classes

The teacher’s role in the inquiry model is to be…

• the ultimate source of knowledge

• a fellow learner

• a guide in the process of understanding

• silently judging the students' process

In a WebQuest, students have to follow very strict steps to then find one exact solution that has been pre-determined by the teacher

• true

• false

The WebQuest model allows students to...

• research the posed "problem" by using ONLY the web

• use the web as well as other resources to find solutions

• take more control of their learning

• hold themselves accountable to be able to collaborate with peers

If students are given the opportunity to ask WHY out of genuine interest, they are more likely to grasp the information

• true

• false

The three models discussed in chapter 7 were:

• The Question and Discussion Model, the Exploration Model, and the Problem-Solving Inquiry Model

• The Concept Attainment Model, the Concept Development Model, and the Instruction Model

• The Suchman Inquiry Model, the WebQuest Model of Inquiry, and the Problem-Based Inquiry Model

What are some benefits of problem-centered inquiry models?

• Gives the learner ownership of their learning

• The focus of learning is on questions rather than answers, problems rather than solutions

• Students are able to see that problems only ever have one solution

• Students can study different aspects of a problem which allows for differentiation

What stood out the most to you from this chapter? (it can just be key phrases/words)